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01-02-2009 | Case Report

Uterine primitive neuroectodermal tumor: a case report

Authors: Husnu Celik, Bilgin Gurates, Aziz Karaoğlu, Adem Yavuz, Ferda Dagli, Resat Ozercan

Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics | Issue 2/2009

Abstract

Background

Primitive neuroectodermal tumors of uterus (PNET) are extremely rare in tumors of the female genital system and therefore there is no sufficient information about their diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up.

Case

The case is a 32-year-old, operated in emergency conditions due to intra-abdominal hemorrhage, and discusses our diagnosis and treatment approaches in the light of literature data.

Conclusion

To the best of our knowledge, this is first report of uterine PNET that presented with intraabdominal hemorrhage due to uterine rupture. Despite advances in therapy, the prognosis is poor. The low number of these cases precludes accurate standardization of therapy.

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Title: Uterine primitive neuroectodermal tumor: a case report
Authors: Husnu Celik
Bilgin Gurates
Aziz Karaoğlu
Adem Yavuz
Ferda Dagli
Resat Ozercan
Publication date: 01-02-2009
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics / Issue 2/2009
Print ISSN: 0932-0067
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0711
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-008-0699-z

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Uterine primitive neuroectodermal tumor: a case report

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Background

Case

Conclusion

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